Bill would remove Idaho commission chapter and related tax provisions

The bill would repeal the Idaho Code chapter about the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. The chapter concerns the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs. The bill says it would take effect July 1, 2027.

The bill text removes an annual $80,000 remittance to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs from the tobacco-tax distribution provision. The remittance is for the commission's substance abuse prevention work with the state department of education. The tax provision directs 50% of the tax to the public school income fund, subject to appropriation, with other specified deductions; the bill text removes the commission remittance from that allocation. The bill would take effect July 1, 2027.

The bill text removes the Commission on Hispanic Affairs from the list of organizations eligible for the charitable-contribution tax credit. The credit concerns monetary gifts to qualifying organizations; individuals and corporations have separate limits. The credit remains subject to the listed taxpayer limits and other requirements in the section. The bill would take effect July 1, 2027.